StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: waiting times

Meeting the "4hrs" target seems to out of reach at the moment. But the solution is very complex. I suspect the main drop was related to Covid-19 & the consequences of the Pandemic, such as "long covid". The "throughput" is probably not really recovering due to "bed-blocking" [where a bed is unavailable due to being unable to safely discharge the current occupant - often an elderly person that lives alone] and many minor injuries etc that ought to be dealt with by primary care ie GP/pharmacy [try getting a GP appointment !] Also many "First Aiders" out of an abundance of caution will suggest to a casualty that visiting A&E would be a sensible precaution [I know I do give this advice when the local pharmacy / GP are inaccessible] ... . Not my Image : fair use & public information

Caused by the Covid-19 pandemic over-loading NHS hospitals, making them less able to cope with more routine matters. For example, social distancing requirements has greatly reduced capacity in out-patients departments, so people are waiting longer for non-urgent appointments & treatments. Additionally, GPs have a similar problem at their surgeries and although they are still making just as many referrals, so unless the situation is urgent, waiting lists are longer. People have been putting off seeing their doctor - sometimes for long periods - and then their situation becomes urgent ... a vicious circle. . . Not my Image : Fair Use & Public Information